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PDC not visible in network connections, dns or dhcp misconfig?
I am running a WS2k3 domain with one Domain Controller. The domain controller is now running DNS and DHCP. Previously DHCP was being run off the wireless router that our DSL was run through and into our single switch. Although initially everything was running fine in this configuration; I began...
Tags: career, dc, DHCP, DNS, domain controller, feedback, it management, network, network connection, network place, networking, paul_akg4@..., pdc, project management, server, software, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-15
PDC not visible in network connections, dns or dhcp misconfig?
I am running a WS2k3 domain with one Domain Controller. The domain controller is now running DNS and DHCP. Previously DHCP was being run off the wireless router that our DSL was run through and into our single switch. Although initially everything was running fine in this configuration; I began...
Tags: career, dc, DHCP, dns, domain, domain controller, feedback, it management, network, network connection, networking, paul_akg4@..., pdc, project management, server, software, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-15
PDC not visible in network connections, dns or dhcp misconfig?
I am running a WS2k3 domain with one Domain Controller. The domain controller is now running DNS and DHCP. Previously DHCP was being run off the wireless router that our DSL was run through and into our single switch. Although initially everything was running fine in this configuration; I began...
Tags: career, dc, DHCP, DNS, domain, domain controller, feedback, it management, network, network connection, networking, paul_akg4@..., pdc, project management, server, software, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-15

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Transfer PDC roles to BDC and rebuild new PDC with same name.
Hello, I have a w2k3 domian consisting of 4 w2k3 DC's and an Exchange Server. Our PDCa was built on a loaned server and now its time for us to return it. So my question is how to tranfer all the PDCa roles to one of the other...
Tags: lplaza@..., PDC
Discussion threads 2007-06-27
NT4 Backup Controller
Hello,This is my 3rd post people!!! Can someone please tell me why I can not access my servers on the network from my pc or any pc on the network when I shut down my PDC and leaving the BDC on.... The BDC is located at a different segment. I...
Tags: NETWORKING, CyberThugz, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, BDC, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-06-20
promote adc to pdc
Hello every one In my company we are migrating our servers to blade servers.In our domain we have one pdc and one adc.Now how can we promote our pdc to blade server?(Because every domain have...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, blade, ap9am@..., PDC, server, active directory migration, windows
Discussion threads 2007-03-07
PDC Server 2003 Migration
Moving over to a new PDC and if I have a new server with all of the new data moved over to the new PDC, can I shutdown the old PDC server 2003 and rename the new server as the same name as the old server and then bring it...
Tags: Servers, kseaman@..., PDC, SID, new server, server
Discussion threads 2007-08-29
Unable to authenticate with PDC
Hi all, I will try to make this short.1. There is 2 site with 2 servers running NT 4 with SP6a.2. Site A is where the PDC is located.3. Site B is where the BDC is located.4. What I am trying to do is to decommission the BDC and allows...
Tags: WANs, Microsoft Windows NT, NETWORKING, BDC, PDC
Q&A 2006-06-20
PDC/BDC does not replicate after restoring system state
I have two servers, a PDC(Win2k3) and BDC(Win2k). One day, I restore the BDC's system state. After doing that, my BDC does not replicate with my PDC. Since my initial plan was to remove the BDC, so what I have to do with the PDC. Can I just run DCPROMO.exe...
Tags: tenbeanthree@..., BDC, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-03-23
Windows NT 4 backup server Failing
I am in a medium sized company that runs on Win NT domains. Recently while carrying out tests for disaster recovery, i was preparing my backup server to go online so i could take off the PDC. Well i did that off production time and noticed that i could not...
Tags: backup, Bob.Roy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, PDC, server, windows
Discussion threads 2004-11-04
Replacing NT4 PDC with NT4 BDC
Thanks in advance for the help!We have an NT4 network at the office (I know, I'm pushing to upgrade). The old admin had the DMZ's PDC set up on an NT4 box with Exchange 5.5.We're currently having some mail trouble and demoted the mail server to BDC in case...
Tags: authentication question, DMZ, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, PDC, server, TravisHead@..., windows
Discussion threads 2005-06-23
The .NET Show: Longhorn at the PDC
This webcast of the .NET Show focuses on how "Longhorn" was presented, and received, at the PDC. The presenters talk with key Microsoft Longhorn players, as well as a diverse set of PDC attendees.
Tags: Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
Webcasts
LOST MY PDC, I'm a dummy, please help
I had a junk server running on my network that was acting as my PDC. I bought a new one and replaced the old one which I wanted to use as a workstation. Dummy me did not dcpromo the pdc and releive it from its duty and I dcpromo'd the...
Tags: INTERNET, lester@..., PDC, new server, server
Discussion threads 2007-05-08
Lost NT4 PDC
Hi - my client has had a three server NT4 domain - two BDCs, also running a MS cluster, plus the PDC - all server hardware over ten years old.The PDC has now failed terminally unhealthy clunking sounds coming from hard disk so I'm left with two BDCs, and a...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, tim@..., BDC, PDC
Discussion threads 2007-08-14
Cannot update roaming profile when connected to pdc via vpn
Hi,I've setup a samba pdc and have successfully used it within my LAN.I've also setup VPN which connects well and I can access the network as though I'm within the LAN.I can initiate a remote vpn dialup to login into my samba pdc. This work
Tags: linux, network, networking, thesillyspider@..., VPN, windows
Discussion threads 2006-11-02
NT4 BDC Login
I have an old domain here (NT4). Correct me if I am wrong but if my PDC goes down my BDC should be able to authenticate any user logging in right!!?? I have shut down the PDC as a test and tried logging in and was not able to access...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, NETWORKING, hemi06charger@..., PDC, BDC, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Discussion threads 2007-06-18
Replacing Primary Domain Controller
I am planning to replace our Primary Domain Controller, possibly with the same name.Anybody know of best practices to do that. I will be retiring the old server.What flavor...NT4, W2K, W2K3? I am going to assume that since you said PDC not DC that it is NT4... Build...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, TechIntern, PDC, primary domain controller, domain controller
Discussion threads 2007-08-03
Migration
HiI'm migrating a Win2K PDC to a completely new/different PDC (Win 2003 server).I was able to use ADMT to migrate users' accounts and groups and computers, etc.Now, there are 2 other things: the Share files on the old PDC and the client profiles from individual workstations.Are there tools for these...
Tags: profileS, PDC
Q&A 2005-03-03
Replacing Domain Controller
My PDC Domain Controller is a 2000 server and I want to replace the 2000 pdc domain with a 2003 pdc domain controller and keep the name and ip of the 2000 pdc domain controller. I prep the forest for 2003 and I promoted the 2003 server to a domain...
Tags: NETWORKING, tbearwir@..., domain controller, PDC, IP
Discussion threads 2007-06-11
Single Site PDC takes on 3Branch Site PDC's...
Hi all,I currently have a main headquaters that runs a PDC and SDC but ive just been informed that we are taking on 3 branch sites that all have PDC's located at each site.My question is what do i have to do to get all the branch sites PDC's to...
Tags: daniel.durden@..., PDC
Discussion threads 2007-03-30
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